Joe Pitts
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Joseph R. Pitts is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving Pennsylvania's 16th congressional district from 1997 to 2017. During his tenure, Pitts was known for his focus on healthcare, energy, and family issues, often advocating for conservative policies. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those related to the Affordable Care Act and energy independence. Pitts was also involved with the Pennsylvania Family Institute, reflecting his commitment to family values and social issues.
Apr 29, 2012
Today's hearing will look at the effects of drug use in horseracing, how it impacts the health and wellbeing of jockeys.
Apr 26, 2012
Last week, liberal MSNBC host Ed Schultz found himself agreeing with the Heritage Foundation and Mitt Romney. What issue could possibly unite liberals and conservatives? The answer is: sugar reform. You see, sugar farmers and sugar…
Apr 24, 2012
This past weekend, Chuck Colson, a former Nixon administration lawyer, founder of Prison Fellowship, and a good friend, passed away. I first got to know Colson through his incredible ministry. I knew of his time serving in Maxwell prison…
Apr 17, 2012
Good-paying jobs in the drug and device industries, like those in my home State of Pennsylvania, will be critical to our economic recovery, and we cannot afford to outsource them.
Apr 17, 2012
This package is critical to patients. It will ensure that FDA has the resources and reforms needed to speed new drugs, devices and treatments to those who are ill.
Mar 28, 2012
Imagine you come to a fork in the road. You look on your GPS, and you see that the path to the left leads to an old bridge that is falling into the river. The path on the right leads to a brand-new bridge that is guaranteed to get your car…
Mar 26, 2012
Today, the Supreme Court began its deliberations on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Clearly, with 3 days of deliberations, this is the most important case the Court has considered in decades. I had the pleasure of being…
Mar 24, 2012
According to a March 25, 2012, New York Times investigative article, 'Since 2009, records show trainers at United States' tracks have been caught illegally drugging horses 3,800 times.'
Mar 22, 2012
On Sunday in the Yemeni city of Tah-izz, al Qaeda terrorists viciously gunned down American Joel Shrum. Joel grew up in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in Mount Joy and was a football star at Donegal High School. He leaves behind a wife…
Mar 21, 2012
At this time I yield 2 minutes to another health care professional--a nurse--the gentlelady from North Carolina, Renee Ellmers.
Mar 21, 2012
Before I yield to the gentleman from Georgia, Dr. Gingrey, for our close, I just want to remind him of a statement by the chairman. Representative Stark of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, during the debate and passage of PPACA…
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